instruction following benchmark
SIFO
SIFO (Simple Instruction Following) evaluates how well language models follow simple, explicit instructions. It tests fundamental instruction-following capabilities across various task types.
Updated Aug 11, 2026
Models1
Model coverage1
MetricScore
EvidenceB
SIFO Ranking
Higher score ranks better on this benchmark.
| 01 | AC | 0.773 points | 100.0% | 1 | C |
SIFO Highlights
The leading models and scores on this benchmark.
What is SIFO?
What SIFO measures and how its scores work.
SIFO (Simple Instruction Following) evaluates how well language models follow simple, explicit instructions. It tests fundamental instruction-following capabilities across various task types.
Scores are shown in points. This benchmark is not independently verified and has an evidence level of B.
- Family
- SIFO
- Modality
- text
- Primary category
- instruction following
- Score direction
- higher
- LLMBoard eligible
- No
- Evaluation key
- sifo|llm-stats-current
Benchmark scores retain their original unit. Overall score eligibility is shown separately.
FAQ
Common questions about SIFO.
Which model scores highest on SIFO?
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is currently ranked first with 0.773 points.
What does SIFO measure?
SIFO (Simple Instruction Following) evaluates how well language models follow simple, explicit instructions. It tests fundamental instruction-following capabilities across various task types.
Is a higher score better?
Yes. Higher values rank better for this benchmark.
How many models are compared?
1 model results are currently shown.
Does this benchmark affect the overall score?
No. This benchmark is shown for reference but does not contribute to the overall score.